Owners and operators of holiday and residential parks in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to take part in a survey organised by the country’s Environment Agency (EA) to help it gain better data on flood awareness.
The survey, which can easily be completed online, aims to help the EA gather vital data about open-air tourism industry professionals’ awareness and consideration of flood risk on their sites and how prepared they are to act should the worst happen.
A statement from the EA said: “The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 places a statutory duty on the Environment Agency to develop a National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England. One of the three core ambitions of the Environment Agency’s 2020 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy is “a nation ready to respond and adapt to flooding and coastal change: ensuring local people understand their risk to flooding and coastal change, and know their responsibilities and how to take action.”
“One of our outcomes from the strategy that’s relevant to this project is: “Between now and 2030, people will receive the information and support they need to transform how the nation better prepares and responds to flooding and coastal change.”
“We know very little about holiday and residential park home operators in relation to their understanding of flood risk and preparedness for flood. We will use the results to improve how we engage with them about their risk and encourage them to take action to reduce the impact of flooding incidents.”
Mobile Home Business recently highlighted the impact of flooding in the outdoor hospitality industry, whereby we revealed many interesting and innovative companies with products and services to help combat it.
The survey is open now until 12 October and is only open to holiday and residential parks in England – those in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland should contact their relevant environment regulator for advice on this topic.
